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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-28

WASHINGTON CITY, March 2s-During
the past week Mrs. Cleveland has seen a
large number of persons by special appoint.
ment, strangers iu the city for whom their
friends importuned this honor. Few persons
in making this request realize the almost in
cessant demand of the same nature which
comes to Mrs. Cleveland daily, and to all OF
which she accedes if possible When asked
by friend which plan she found most agree
able, that Of receiving on two mornings Of
each week, as was her custom during the sea
son, oil having no RECEPTION day, as at pres
ent; she replied without moments hesita
ton in favor Of the former. As it now is
rarely an hour passes without some one tap
ping at Mrs CleveIand's door bearing a cart
or urgent request that she grant an inter
view TO party OF strangers just on the eve
of departure. Aud it rarely happens thai
the appeal is made in VAN
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-28

ST. LOUIS Mo-, March 27-During the
performance of Fsrron's Soap Bubble" at
the Peoples theatre, Sunday afternoon,
miscellaneous boy who was being elected from
the gallery shouted "Firem in such loud
voice that the dreadful cry was heard
throughout the theatre, and caused men,
women, aad children to become panic
stricken. The audience made combined
rush for tie doors and other places of exit.
During the mad plunge of the crowd Michael
Maher was knocked down and trampled upon
by many feet. He escaped very fortunately
by squeezing beneath some seats and, there
fore, sustained but few slight bruises. Of
ficer Mansfield, assisted by the ushers and
doorkeeper, closed all the doors and refused
to allow any one to pass out, and a panic,
which might have caused the loss of many
lives, was Sub lued, and the play continued
as though nothing had happened,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-28

Les ANGELES Cd, March 2>- The
match to trot for Sl0,o)) between Oliver X
and Harry Wilkes. which was to have
been trotted at San Francisco on April J,
has been declared oil Oliver X having
strained a tendon in his toreleg while being
exercised Saturday muranS The injury is
not thought to be Scrtous. Harry Wilkes
will trot to beat his own time t2:l4ll next
Saturday. The trot against the record will
take place on the Bay district course, Fan
Francisco
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-28

Ex-Secretary Manning smokes from
morning until night.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-28
PROM NENT PEOPLE PASS AWAY.
Judge Treat, of Illinois, Crosses the Dark
River.

SPRlN GFiELD, Ills, March 2s-Judge
Samuel H. Treat, of the United States
district court of southern Illinois, died at his
residence in this city Sunday afternoon after
an illness OF sixteen days. His wife died
four years ago They never had any
children, and the only surviving relative is
sister residing in LaPorte, Ind Judge Treat
was elected circuit judge by the Legislature
in 1859 He was made a supreme judge OF
Illinois in lS41, in which capacity he served
until l>55, when, through the influence OF
Senator Douglass, he was appointed United
States district judge for the southern district
of Illinois, which position he has contlnu-
ously held for the past thirty-two years. he
was born in New York state Jan. 81, 1872,
making him IS years old at his death.
New YORK, March 2S-The steamship
Ornoco, which arrived here Sunday brought
the body of William R. Travers, the we'll
known New York broker. Mr. Travers died
in Bermuda on the 18th inst, after a long
and painful illness of complicated nature
He leaves a fortune estimated at s., OO0,-
coo. His wife and five daughters and
three sons were with him during his last
hours, and accompanied the body to this
city Mr. Travers, beside being one of the
most popular men in Wall street, was active
in all pub ic enterprises. He was president
of the New York Athletic club and promi-
nent member of the Union League, Manhat-
tan aud Union clubs. He was born in Balti-
more in 1919 His wife is daughter of the
late Reverdy Johnson
HARTFoKp, Conn, March 2S-Gen Elibu
Geer died Sunday morning at his home in
Hadiey, Me, where he owned very valua-
bic stock farm He had for thirty-seven
years published the Hartford city directory,
and during that period had also published
The Hartford Evening Journal, The Weekly
Journal, The Congregationaist, the Connec
ticut Bank Note List, which was the forerun-
ner of all the modern bank note reporters,
and other publications. He was 70 years
old, bad been married three times, and was
the father of sixteen children, ten of whom
survive him, as does also his third wife.
New YORK, March 2s-rhe Little
Church, Round the Corner" was thronged
Sunday with members. of the the
atrical profession, brought thither to join
in the last tribute to their former companion
and friend, Eliza Weathersby. Rev. DR..
| Houghton officiated, and the ceremonies were
touching and impressive. The body was
taken to Woodlawn for interment
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March 2S.-Rev. Mat
son Meir Smith, D. D., died Saturday morn
ing at his home in De Lancey Place. Of heart
| disease He was born in New York state in
| 1926, and had been professor of pastoral the,
ology in the Protestant Episcopal divinity
| school in this city for the past fifteen years.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-28
THE scoIlEs PASSENGERS SAFE.
All Safely Taken from the Stranded
Steamer and Sent to New York.

BLUE PoiNT, L, l.. March 2S-It was late
Saturday afternoon before the last passenger
on the Inflated steamer Scotia was trans
ferred TO the shore by the life-saying crew.
Since day the crew had been steadily
at work and were almost exhausted by their
efforts of two days. The hundreds of pas
sengers who had remained on board the
stranded steamer were landed without the
slightest accident Some of those brought
ashore by means of the breeches buoy re-
ceived thorough wetting through the lines
slackening because OF tine lurching Of the
ship. The unfortunate passengers we're all
reshipped on the revenue cutter Grant and
the Garges sent down by the wrecking com
pany, ami taken to New York. When the
passengers had been taken off the crew set To
work get ing out the baggage. This was
transferred to aao.her barge which was taken
in tow for NV York The vessel went
ashore because the captain made mistake
in identifying the light from a light house.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-28

CISCO, Tex, March 2s-Since the state
convention at Wac' the Prohbitionists
of this section have been working like bees
A county convention for Eastland county
will convene here April 10 for more thor
ough organ ,tion and planning the coming
campaign The whisky man throughout the
state generally are fully into the contest
Tuey, b, viewer, are very quiet in this sec
ton. 1t seems a foregone conclusion that the
drought district will almost unanimously
vote for prohihiiI01
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-28

CHICAGO. March - - The withdrawal of
Mayor Harrison from the democratic munic-
ipal ticket seems 20 nave cause regular
stampede NJ Aeor, The nominee for treas
urer, telcgrapheI ,teciaatioa as soon as he
the candidate for clerk, has withdrawn. The
Democrats will hold another convention
Tuesday and make Il new ticket. Regard
ing Mayor Harrisons statement that the ma
tional administration was opposing him, te!-
egrams from Washington City say the prssi-
dent has not troubled his head about Chi
ago Dolitics in the least
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-28
Positions Under the Railway Commits

WASHINGTON CITY, March 2S-The civil
service commission are in daily receipt of
applications for examination to cierkshps
und IT the interstate commerce commission.
Commissioner Oberiy states that while the
civil service commission thinks that all such
pos itious should be flied through them by
comp titlve examination, still, unless the
pres d n; in his discretion extends the law to
embrace these positions, he presumes that
they Will hc filed from civil life and withou,
competitive vxaninai ION.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-28


were near enough to speak, and other than
the tremendous weather encountered the
voyage produced no salient features
On board the Coronet were; Capt c. S.
Grossly; navigator, J. =. c. Anderson; first
mate, William A. Whittier; second mate,
Otto Petersen; boat5wlin, August Berg
holm; steward, Edward Lpckln; cooks
M4nteIl and Morton. J. NJ Wnslow, repre-
senting the Dauutiess L. A, King, United
States, navy; press representatives, Nc
Comb, Matthews and Rice, and fifteen able
seamen.
NEW YORK, March est was reported
by the Western Union telegraph officers in
New York, at O'Clock Sunday night, that
the DauntleSs has been sighted off Kinsale,
but up to 2 a. N. Monday no confederation
had been received by the regular CORE
sDOndentS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-28

OTTAWA, Ont, March IS. - Hon. William
MacDougal, one of the trainers of the Cana
dian confederation and ex-member of the
cabinet, when he occupied the position OF
minister of justice, AMI also minister Of pub
lie works, and who is one Of the best known
lawyers in the Dominion, publishes state
ment regarding the fishery difficulty with
the United States He defends the position
taken by Secretary Bayard, and condemns
the present government as aaging put very
narrow construction upon the treaty Of
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-28
A WOMAN'S MAD PLUNGE.


Puils Her Mother with Her.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., March 2s.-When the
Shore Line train from New York was near
ing Norwood, six miles from here, Sunday
afternoon, Miss Jessie ThUrston, a middle
aged lady, who was in the parlor-car, sud-
denly got up and, walking quickly to the
door, make a spring from the platform.
Her mother Mrs. Kendall, aged -, who had
followed her, caught her skirts in an on
deavcr to restrain her and was carried off
with her daughter. The train, which had
been running at the rate Of forty miles an
hour, was checked as soon as possible ami
backed to the scene of the attempted suicide.
Mrs. Kendall was found with her right arm
broken in four places aui with bruises about
the head and body. Her daughter, strange
to say received no other injury than few
scratches about the face from the sandy
road-bed. The lady aud daughter were on
their way home to Portland, NJ, from
Jacksonville, Fla. 1t is said that Miss Thurs
toms mind had been upset by the recent
death of a relative in Florida and that of
late she has acted very irrationalIy
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-28
Fourth Fire in That Hotel.

WABASH, Ind, March 2s.-Elrly Sunday
morning the fremont hotel, large brick
structure, located on Market street, this city,
was totally destroyed by fire. The building
was occupied by loigers, who barely escaped
with their lives, so rapiI was the progress OF
the flames. The building was Quilted in a
few minutes, and but a small portion of the
contents saved. Many v.luables and nearly
$1,000 in money and valuable papers wert
burned This is the fourth fire for this hotel
The loss is IS, 900, with insurance of S14, 500
The fire is thought to have been of incendiary
origin.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-28
Railroads klnckadcu by SnnM.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, NJ rich ~ Passenger
and freight trains arriving from the north
Sunday We're from three to SIX hours late, in
If a snowstorm. which iii this
section is the heaviest Of tie winter The
average fall was ten inches, with drifts two
feet deep in places. A special from Lancaster
says all trains on the Lancaster branch of
the Chlcag" & Northwestern road are block
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-28

BoSTov. March 2S-The thirty-ninth an
null report of the Chicago, Burlington &
QMncy railway shows total gross earnings
S26 12s, 40S: ext lenses, $l4, 49l, 6S3; net earn.
ings, including interest, exchange and other
incomes, 81, ST., I'll; fixed charges, S5,2i4,
5l3; dividends, $40, ~: amount carried
to renewal fnnd, 5000, 900; net surplus,
S536, S3l The increase of net earnings over
1881 WAS SIS 81 The total construction and
equipment for les5 was IS. les, :;i4
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-28

WASHINGTON CITY, March 2S-Mrs Lo-
gan returned Saturday from the wedding of
her son Manning at Homegrown She will
remain quietly at her residence in this city
until tue heated term commences, and then
spend few months visiting Chicago. Mrs
Logan's friends say she will not permit an
other pension bill to be introduced in con-
gress on her behalf, her income being now
sufficient for her support
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-28

CINCINNATI, March y Mrs Nancy Cor
coran, ~ Years Of age. was burned to death
Sunday afternnon al the residence of her
daughter. Mrs K,se D. ehany, - Concord
street, West Walnut h is. III, Old Ia iy had
been smoking a pipe and a'd it down on the
bel and feel asleep. The burning tobacco
set fire to the bedc.othes and when discov-
cred she was enve!oped in flames. She was
horribly burned and fingered about four
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-28

WASHINGTON CITY. March 2S.-The com,
missioner OF pensions aas called upon en-
ployes of bis bureau wno, to the number OF
100, have volunteered to work at extra hours
upon the NJ xcan pension claims fled under
the act of Jtdu1"y -, lSS1. This extra
work, fully voluntary upon the part Of the
clerks, will be prosecuted with the utmost
speed until the close OF the fiscal year Whit
still very greatly embarrassed for the lack Of
the additional force called fer, the commits
sioner of pensions Tops to b. able to issue q
great many of the certificates under the law
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-28

WASHINGTON CRY, March 2S-It is
given out on unusually good authority that
the president will very soon make public the
names of the Pacific railway investigating
commission The board will consist of two
Democrats and one Republican. 1t is said
that Ex-Governor ALBEIT, of New Jersey,
and David r Litter, speaker of the Illinois
legislature, are already selected, and the
third is expected to be decided upon immedi-
,fatyy
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-28
A NOTABLE CONCURRENCE,
But One That Creates Hard Feeling
in the Interior Department


in the Interior Department
WASHINGTON CITY, March 2S-Secre.
taIy Lamar Saturday authorized the state
ment that he fully concurs in tha opinion Of
the attorney general recently Published, in
which he laid down the law as to the rights
of the several parties in the case OF the
Northern Pacific railroad against Gulforo
and Miller. Secretary Lamar, in his decision
of the case, will follow the law as enunciated
by the attorney general, and which was ia
vorable to line railroad 1t is matter wor-
thy of note that in rough draft Secretary
Lamar, on the questions of law involved, had
written decision in this case which reached
exactly the same conclusion as that arrived
at by Attorney General Garland.
This case had formerly been decided by
Commissioner Sparks against the railway,
and some of Commissioner Sparks friends
feel that if he should resign in consequence
of being reversed on the Guilford- Miller case
it would strengthen him politically a great
deal more than it would to spend the next
two years making decisions in favor of set
tiers only to have them reversed in the in
terest of railroads and Spectators.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-28

WASHINGTON CITY, March Although
no appointment of successor to Mr.. Mont
gomary has been made Congressman Town
shend says he has no doubt that ex- Con-
gresham Hall, of Iowa, is to be the commits
sioner of patents. "He will make good
commissioner" sail Mr.. Townshend 81
leurnei to think very highly of him in the
hous.. He is a good lawyer IN Al Of exec
utIve ability, and OF good Judgment and
sound scI5. -
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-28

LONDON, March 2s-The Oxford Cam
bridge boat race came off Saturday with the
usual immense crowds and exciting scenes.
The race was close, bat Cambridge took the
lead from tile start and kept it to the en- /,
the breaking OF one OF Oxford's oars maxim
the gap at the finish wider ti!an it would
other wise have been.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-28

last, when one of the seamen on the jib-boom
slowing the ib was swept off by strong
sea. He caught one of the stay-ropes, how
ever, and was none the worse for his bath.
The schooner encountered a series Of the
heaviest gales known on the Atlantic. With
but slight intermissions the yacht was carried
along by westerly gales, accompanied by
RAIN thunder and lightning. The vessel be-
haved finely, riding the waves better than
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-28

The delegates so elected will meet at Turner
Hall. on Monday evening, March %, at 7:3 O'Clock
for the purpose OF nominating candidates foe
Mayor, City Clerk, City Treasurer. City Attorney,
Supervisor, four Assistant Supervisors, Town Col
lecior and Assessor; ALEC to appoint Chair
man of the tity-Township Committee
J. W POTTER,
Chairman City-Is wnship Committee
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-28

New ORLEANS, L., March 2S-The threat
OF the manager Of the Savannah club to sue
for damages for breach OF contract had it.
effect on the Detroit cub, and they left Sun
day night to fill engage ments in that city.
They will return bera next Saturday, how.
ever, and play for one wek.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-28

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, March Is The pay
ment of Sl3, 600 to the oh st. Louis League
Club association for its franchise and play
ers was made by the indianapolis association
Saturday. The directors have unanimously
decided not to play any Sunday exhibition
games, although this Involves u financial loss
of 81 0nn
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-28

MONTREAL, March 2S.-Preparations are
in progress by the local boards of trade for
holding an international conference in this
city at an early date Of delegates appointed
by the boards of trade in all the chief cities
of the United States and Canada to discuss
in friendly spirit the pending difficulties
between the two countries, and other matters
of international interest The date of the
meeting is june l.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-28

jackson, Mich, March Sire broke
out in the paint shop inside the prison walls
at lH:41 Saturday evening ana the eutire
building was destroyed. The origin is sup
posed 10 have be3n from spontaneous com
hustlon. The paint shop and contents were
completely ruined. No lives were lost
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-28

MILWAUKEE, March 2S.-The fusion con-
venti0n of Democrats and Republicans Sat
urday afte noon nominated d. II, Johnson,
Democrat, for circuit judge, and G. H.
Noyes, Republican, for superior judge, Both
nominees of the Labor party for judges have
accepted The result of the election is looked
forward to with much interest, as it is the
two old parties against the Labor party, with
the outcome very much in doubt.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-28
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES AND
CONVENTION.

The democratic voters of Rock Island township
are requested 10 assemble at the usual voting
places in their respective wards at $50 p. m. on
FRIDAY. MARCH, %, 1887.
10 nominate candidates in each ward for Alder
men, elect members Of the City Committee and
choose delegates to the City-Township Conven-
ton The wards are entitled 10 delegates as fol
lows: their ratio of representation being one for
every twenty votes cast for Cleveland and Hen
bricks at the last presidential election, viz;
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-28

II must have order in the court room, ="
sternly demanded the justice of the peace,
Il must and will have less noise and con-
fusion here. | have already disposed of
three important cases without being able
to hear a word of the evidence"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-28

COUNCIL utfS, M ,rch 2S -Jul e Thorn-
ell, in the district court SATURDAY., ordered
the county clerk to issue wrIts and have the
sheriff serve them on twenty-!our of the
saloons of the city that in junctions were
granted against at the last regular term Of
tourt They must Close
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-28

LITTLE Rock, Ark, March Is An inter.
esting game OF base b Ill as played Saturday
at the West End park, in this city, between
the Chicago league anl tie Dos MONIES clubs.
The game was witnessed by large crowd.
Good playing was dne by both sides. The
game closed with a Glory for the Chicag,
team. the score b,ipy > TO IS.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-28
GOVERNOR B0p,HELL'S ACTION.
He Tries to XIII n BIi That Tie Had
Oice Approved.

NEw NORK, Mlr II 2S The Times prints
a special dl>pi,cl from Portllnd, Me-, stat
ing that there is much comment throughout
Maine over the alleged action of Governor
B odwel in vetoing the medical registration
bill after he had sig led it, The story goes
that after he had signed the bill he was told
by Mr. Blaine that the bill must be vetoed,
as it would be a bad party measure mas
much as it deprived many persons of their
right to practice their profession. The gov
ernor protested that the bill was already
signed, but was told that it was not too late
to revoke his action. He thereupon, accord
ing to the story, scratched his signature off
the bill and sent it back to the senate with g
veto message, Many lawyers say that the
bill became a law when signed, and it is still
in spite of the subsequent veto.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-28

MONTREAL, March 2s-Archbishop Fabre
has issued circular to his clergy instructing
them, from now to May l, to add to the
mass the orison "Pro Quacunque Tribula
tione,r and TO exhort the faithful to unite
their prayers in imploring the clemency of
God to spare the city from the usual spring
lrl,l
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-28
The Destination of Two Great Paintings.

New YORK, March sit is ascertained
that the real purchaser of Meissonier's
1887" at the Stewart art sale Friday night,
was Col. Ebert Hilton, son of Ju lge Hilton.
THE Horse Fair was purchased by Mr.. W.
K Vanderbili's agent. 1t is said it will be
pres,It ed to the Metropolitan Art museum.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-28
IT'S THE C0R0NETS RACE.
THE SAUCY LITTLE SCHOONER
CROSSES THE WINNING LINE

After Doing Her 5000 Niles in Less Than
Fifteen Days Report That the Daunt-
less Has Also Reached the Other Side,
But Some Hours Later Than Her Com
petitor-Ineidents of the Trip,
CORK, March 2S-The schooner yacht Cor
onet passed the winning poiat at l2;50 p m.
Sunday, under full sail and iii almost as good
condition as when she left New York. All
on board were well, the nearest approach to
an accident having occurred Friday night
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-28

RIGGINsvTLLE, No, March 2s-Rev
Richard Hlghleman, pastor of the Meth
odist church at Aullvile has been fined $40
and costs of trial, for kissing lady OF his
congregation against har will.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-28

THE name of Thos. Murdoch WASH
mentioned in the republican convention
Saturday right How sal to be thus for
gotten!
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-28

LAvsTNG, NJ CHI, March Is. Saturday the
house adopted the senate concurrent resolu-
ti'm for adj 'urnment from March - to
April d. TIE snuate passed in committee
nt the whole an appropriation for the Micn-
igan school tor the blind. This was about
all the business dona